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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,379.32, 10,180.68 and 4,395.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,379.32, 10,180.68 and 4,395.28 is: 6,063.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,379.32 : 10,180.68 = 4,395.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,379.32/10,180.68 = 4,395.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,379.32x = 10,180.68 × 4,395.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,379.32x = 44,746,939.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,746,939.19/7,379.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,063.83

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